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| Canon EOS 350D/Digital Rebel XT |
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| Type |
Single-lens reflex |
| Sensor |
22.2mm × 14.8mm CMOS |
| Maximum resolution |
3,456 × 2,304 (8 megapixels) |
| Lens type |
Interchangeable (EF-S, EF) |
| Shutter |
Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed range |
1/4000 sec - 30 sec |
| Exposure Metering |
35 area eval, center weighted, partial |
| Metering modes |
Evaluative 35-zone, partial 9% at center and center-weighted average |
| Focus areas |
Multi-BASIS TTL, 7 focus points |
| Focus modes |
Auto and Manual |
| Continuous Shooting |
2.8 fps, 14 JPEG or 4 RAW frames |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| ASA/ISO range |
ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Flash |
Built-in pop-up with hotshoe (E-TTL II) |
| Custom WB |
6 positions & manual preset |
| Rear LCD monitor |
1.8", 115,000 pixels |
| Storage |
CompactFlash(CF) (Type I or Type II) |
| Battery |
Canon 720mAh Li-Ion NB-2LH |
| Weight |
540 g (19 oz) |
The Canon EOS 350D is an 8.0-megapixel entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera. The model was initially announced in February 2005. It is alternately known as the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT in North America and the Canon EOS Kiss n Digital in Japan. It uses Compact Flash storage and a Lithium ion battery. It is the predecessor to the EOS 400D or Digital Rebel XTi, which was released in August 2006.
The 350D is an upgraded version of the popular Canon EOS 300D, which was the first sub-US$1000 digital SLR, introduced in 2003. The differences between the 350D and the 300D are significant and are present in almost all aspects of the camera. Many of the features 'locked out' by Canon in the 300D were unlocked in this camera, so it has been subject to less unofficial 'hacking' to release the locked features. In addition to these unlocked features, a number of other improvements have been made. Some of the most significant upgrades include:
- 8.0 megapixels (up from 6.3)
- DIGIC II image processor—the same processor used by Canon's top-range EOS-1Ds Mark II professional level digital SLR
- Near instantaneous turn on and wake up times (0.2 seconds)
- Compact Flash type II capability (includes microdrives)
- 14 frame continuous shooting buffer (up from 4)
- Smaller and lighter body
- Vastly increased function customizability
- E-TTL II flash algorithm (improvement over the old E-TTL flash algorithm)
- Mirror lock-up
- Selectable AF and metering modes
- USB 2.0 interface (improved from the slower USB 1.1 interface on the 300D)
[edit] Issues
- Canon had compatibility problems with the Lexar Professional 80x-speed Compact Flash cards which resulted in either total image loss, or the camera freezing up. If the camera simply froze up, the images can still be easily retrieved using an external CF card reader. Lexar will replace the incompatible card at no cost.[1]
- The camera will interpret the presence of a hot shoe protector as the presence of an auxiliary flash attachment thereby disabling the built-in pop-up flash. Removing the hot shoe protector will re-enable the built-in flash.[citation needed]
- It is possible to bend the male pins of the Compact Flash connector inside the camera. This is a very expensive repair which Canon does not offer under warranty. It can happen relatively easily but can be avoided by very carefuly inserting a new card and feeling for unusual resistance, excessive force is the primary cause but may also be due to the contact surface design of some CF cards. The problem is more of a design issue of the CF card mechanism and can happen in other CF equipped devices.
- When using third party lenses, most notably older Sigma lenses, there may be a compatibility issue. Many reports abound of people receiving Err99 errors when using such lenses. Make sure you get Canon lenses or the more modern Sigma, or to try the lens before you buy it.[2]
[edit] Firmware updates
The latest firmware released by Canon is version 1.0.3 (released 27 October 2005). It fixes problems relating to remote release cables, as well as a problem while playing back images.
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